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Announcement

I will be doing some mini sessions this fall, and a handful of other
sessions that have already inquired, but really, that’s it.
Indefinitely.

That’s right, Tesoro Photography will not be available for
sessions beyond those I am booking already, and then the mini sessions I
will announce this week.

No, I’m not quitting. Just taking a hiatus. It’s time. Time to spend
doing pre-school with my kids. Time to play without the burden of photo
shoots to edit on my back. Time to regain some creativity. Doing
projects like those I’ve found on Pinterest. Time to clean and organize
and purge and pack. Well, maybe not. ;)

If we are still here after January, I think the earliest I foresee re-opening shop would be March.

To find out more about this read here: http://tesoro-photo.com/blog/?p=2704

About Us

Melissa Pearce

I first fell for photography when I was little, shooting snails
and rosebushes with my little 110mm camera. As I grew older, I realized
it was people I really loved to photograph. After high school, I studied
photography at the University of the Nations in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. I
worked
at a film and print lab for a year, shooting on my own here and there.
(The first few weddings I shot were in film! ) Then I spent the next two
years working as a lead photographer for a local studio, where I
predominantly shot weddings and designed albums. I married my husband,
Randy, in 2006 and we had our first little cuddlebug in March of 2008,
and our second in June 2009. (Phew, I know that was fast, but we
wouldn't trade them for anything!) I LOVE being a mom. I also LOVE
sushi, stationery, fast lenses and my Lord and Savior, Jesus. I grew up
speaking English and Spanish, hence the name of our company, "Tesoro,"
which means "treasure."

Randy Pearce

I have been interested in photography for a while, but of
course, when I met Mel, I really got into it. I have been her assistant
and second shooter for a couple of years now, and she tells me I rock.

Author Archives: Melissa-Tesoro

The Taylor Family

The Beautiful Taylor family booked one of my last sessions prior to me taking the hiatus I am on now, and we had a lovely evening running around the new Wake Forest staple: Joyner Park. What a beautiful family–they have fun together, they appreciate each other, they listen to each other, and of course, they...

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Mini Sessions 2011

Reminder, this is the last group of sessions that I will be booking, outside of those who have already inquired. For more information, check here: http://tesoro-photo.com/blog/?p=2704

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Then Comes a Baby: The McWhites

Meet the McWhites. A wonderful family expecting their second child, a little girl, who decided she wanted to make her appearance much earlier than expected. I took these photos while Mom was on bedrest at the hospital, and within a week, Lily came into the world at just under 30 weeks–weighing 3 lbs, 5 oz,...

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Announcement

I wish I had the energy to fill you all in on the roller coaster ride that is our lives lately. Ah, but the rehashing seems to weary me a little more with each telling. Suffice it to say it took me a year to gear up for Randy applying for an Interim Manager program...

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The B Family

The B Family are friends of another wonderful family I have had the honor of photographing, and I must say, I love it when my referrals are word of mouth. Mrs. B wanted a family photo before their daughter left to study abroad in France, so we booked a date, and got rained out (Irene)…...

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Newbie: Charlie, 6 days old

Look at this handsome boy! Charlie was a delight to photograph—and so were his lovely parents! I love to see the joy and awe and love that new parents have for their babies; it’s so beautiful. Isn’t this nursery adorable? I just love whales for a nursery theme. So cute. And seriously, isn’t mom gorgeous???...

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Sweet Summertime

This summer has been so full of amazing memories. The crazy/scary/wonderful part is that I seem to have forgotten how hard having two little ones was– now that they’re bigger and easier to manage (i.e., they walk on their own, they eat three meals, they go potty, etc.) I feel like I have a whole...

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This beautiful life…

When I came across this sunflower field at a family birthday celebration, I brazenly requested that I could return once it was in full bloom. I was overcome….it was natural, beautiful, peaceful, and I thought, somebody has to be photographed here! A couple weeks later, Randy’s cousins emailed me, told me it was in full...

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Newbie: Wynter, 8 days old

This handsome little man happens to be the nephew of one of my best friends in the ENTIRE world. Needless to say, I am THRILLED that I was able to capture him in all his newness! He and his mom & dad live about an hour and a half away and made the trek up...

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Then Comes Marriage: Natalie & Clay!

I remember the first day I met her. She wore high heels and was assigned to accompany me on an engagement session at Duke Gardens. We made small talk in the car, and I wondered if she’d like working with us. Two hours and a couple hundred photos later, Natalie had blistered feet and realized...

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